Would it be possible for us to get a partial of meal plan payment compensated?

2021-01-21T11:54:30-05:00

In our unit, our DFAC closes every other weekend.
So as every other holiday weekends, yet we are still being charged full amount of meal plan every month.
Not only that, there is no shuttle for soldiers to go to another unit's DFAC.
Would it be possible for us to get a partial of meal plan payment compensated?

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jan 21 at 2021 12:39 PM

2021-01-21T12:39:11-05:00

When at mob station for a deployment, we marched to and from all meals (3 per day). 0.9 miles each way. So, if the other DFAC is within a mile, you could always ride the LPC shuttle.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2021 1:30 PM

2021-01-21T13:30:53-05:00

You need to be asking your leadership these questions because that is the best and final authority.

Response by SGM Jeff Mccloud made Jan 21 at 2021 4:33 PM

2021-01-21T16:33:57-05:00

Short answer no. You either get Separate Rations, or you get a meal card.
It's not a college dorm meal plan where you pay for 5 or 7 days a week.

If there truly is no shuttle or bus service at all on your installation, and the next DFAC is an unreasonable distance to walk 3 times a day, and you have no car, bike or friends with a car or bike, you need to address this through your chain of command to the installation.

just a head's up, you might find that the Army has a different concept of "reasonable walking distance".

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2021 7:55 PM

2021-01-21T19:55:56-05:00

This is why Joe's get Chargers with 30% APR loans. I hope you get taken care of.

Response by MAJ Ron Peery made Jan 22 at 2021 9:49 AM

2021-01-22T09:49:50-05:00

Without a whole lot more information, no one here can answer that question. And if you aren't working this issue through your chain of command, why are you asking us?